Tag: international travel
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Experiencing art in the depths of the earth: Cisternerne in Copenhagen
Sitting in my hotel room in Denmark, I searched for things to do. Ah the Cisternerne!, There is an art exhibit there, I’ll go look at that. Aside from the address, that is all the information that I had as I headed off on my walk to see it. The Cisternerne is within a park…
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Getting to know Danish fragrance house, Zarkoperfumes
As, I walked through the fragrance section of Magasin du Nord, eager to try scents I had never heard of before. One in particular drew my eye: Zarkoperfume. Zarko Ahlman Pavlov started his eponymous brand with a particular goal in mind: to bring a signature scent to his high fashion stores. At the time he…
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Orsa, a must stop coffee house in Copenhagen
Given I was staying at the Coco Hotel, Orsa was a given stop for me. In contrast to quaint hotel I was staying at this, the coffee shop across the street was anything but. It had edge. The place was lively and full of people chatting away at each of the tables and booths. The…
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From the moment I learned about Coco Hotel in Copenhagen
From the moment I narrowed in on Copenhagen as the place I wanted to go for my European vacation, there was one hotel that I knew I wanted to try: Coco Hotel. Much like the reason for my trip overall, I had read somewhere that it was nice so I thought I should go. It’s…
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6 things that surprised me about Denmark
I headed to Denmark without knowing too much about the country. While I felt comfortable traveling on my own there, there were a few things I noticed that caught me off guard 1 How sunny it was Yes, I knew it was the summer time. And yes, I even brought a pair of sunglasses. But…
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Denmark on a whim
I went to Denmark on a whim. I’d heard fashion influencers speak about the place. And then there was Delta flight deal to Copenhagen. I was itching to experience more international travel, but I couldn’t get interest from others to come with me. Could I possibly go to overseas alone? People closest to me asked…
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You look like a tourist
It is often used pejoratively. “You look like a tourist.” It means that you look like you don’t know what’s going on, or you stand out too much from the local culture. Which, if you are in fact a tourist, both things are likely true of you. When I travel, I do my best to…
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Barcelona has a tourist problem
Imagine. You just got settled in for your dream Spanish vacation. You are excited to explore the historic streets of Barcelona. Of all the things that could happen during your trip, you never imagined that being the target of protests would be one of them. Recently, Barcelona locals, and those in other Spanish cities, have…
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The hotel for people who don’t just want to eat their chocolate but experience it
My first introduction to the brand Hotel Chocolat was a review of their velvetiser. It was contraption promising the silkiest hot chocolate you’ll ever have in your life. I looked on, wanting one of my own. But based on the name, I was even more intrigued by the idea of a chocolate themed hotel. Now,…
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A city walk
During my visit to Monterrey in Mexico, I had the desire to see a church. Problem was that no one else wanted to. They were either going on planned excursions or sleeping in. I could just do that. I could be a tagalong or head back to my room to continue watching MTV in Spanish.…
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